on the barrel
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A pitch thrown that hard and that far inside isn’t supposed to be hit on the barrel while also staying fair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Europeans actually put their money on the barrel.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Prior to 2017, ATF said bump stock devices were not machine guns because the shooter had to press forward on the barrel as the recoil bumped or triggered another shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Fewer can execute them, let alone on in one of the biggest moments of their careers, with an entire country’s hopes planted firmly on the barrel of his bat.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2023
I dip the rag in the polish with my rubbery arms, and begin to slather it on the barrel of the great gun, but the master-at-arms laughs.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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